The increasingly inky and painty ramblings of a stampaholic, whilst kneeling on the floor. Yes, my knees do protest!

Wednesday, 8 August 2012

WOYWW? Gold Medal City

I know it's not nice to boast but - wow, Team GB are doing so well at the 2012 London Olympics - I have been enjoying it so much.... not done a lot other than watch Olympic events on TV and listening to the radio commentaries all day at work....

So, once again my "workdesk" for What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday looks a little bare.... my sadly neglected journal and the marathon route map, and a little souvenir booklet with a load of London Olympic trivia that was being handed out on Sunday.

So here are a few pics of a very wet Women's Marathon on Sunday - I went to spectate in the pouring rain and the full story is here (some of you have seen it already, thanks!)

I will try and get round more of your desks this week, after all the Olympics finish on Sunday so I should have some more time!! They have totally taken over my life - I will miss it but kind of looking forward to having some time for other things!

That looks like a FULL journal Helen,I finally bought myself one earlier in the week but heaven knows when I'll get to do anything in it! Like you I've been transfixed with the Games.It's been brilliant hasn't it? We've been up at silly-o-clock here to watch most events and still can't get enough. ;DI just can't get over how well Team GB are doing! But so proud of everyone involved because it's certainly been a success so far.Have fun desk hopping ~ Happy WOYWWNeesie (no number hehe)

That;s me Helen, I'm consumed by it, but need it to be over so I can get my butt off the armchair and actually do something for more than five minutes at a time! A bit jelly of your Olympic experience, we've been really slack in realising the events we could have turned up for.

Olympic fever has surely struck everyone right now. Great piccys in the rain. We were lucky with the men's road race and my hubby with the time trials. I was glued to the second half of the Men's Triathlon yesterday and only then realised it was all ticket free too! Great souvenirs too. BJ#19

Yes it's been a great week or s, glad you have managed to watch some of the action. I have been recording it and then trying to watch some late evenings.. usually manage to fall asleep miss most of the action and end up with a cricked neck at 1am wishin I had gone to bed at 9.30 and had a good nights sleep!!!Hope you have fun sorting out the memoribilia.X Julie(paperpathway) 15

Olympics have taken over my life this week as week but I'm lucky as I no longer work and can watch all day (if I had the energy).Lucky you being able to actually see an event, did you go toe the Triathalon as well?

Hey! Boast away baby! How often does this come around and it must be good I've been watching sport when no one else has been around! I even shouted "Come on Chris" out loud as he went over the line last night for gold #6! SWEA was most surprised! Happy Wednesday x

Great pics Tinker! Our TV (or computer) is on from as soon as DH gets up each morning until night for the Olympics so I've ended up getting sucked in and there have been so many thrilling wins. It is wonderful that the country has regained so much patriotic fever at last.Off to Germany tomorrow and I'll certainly clean up for you when I get back !!!JoZarty x

I've been watching what I can of the Olympics too, it's on through the night over here and I keep falling asleep. Finals are often at 5am!! I have been cheering the Brits and Aussies on (I was born in England and live in Aus). GB has been doing fabulously, very proud.Have a great week.Von #17

Hay chickie, I too have been sucked in to the Olympics, it's hard not to when were doing so well, Great that you got to experience a bit of it up close, maybe you could do an Olympic journal page!Hugz Minxy #50

I thought your bum would have been firmly planted on a sofa for the last two weeks! I'm impressed that you got out and about and have been taking some of the games in, are you going to go to the Olympic Park, even just for a look around and to soak up some atmosphere? Think it'll be a chance not to be missed.

I didn't make it to the Olympics, but have watched SO MUCH of it on the television that I feel almost as if I was there. Looks like the marathon was fun to watch in reall life. Enjoy scrapping all those photos! Hugs, Becki (79) xx

Hi Helen, brilliant post on the marathon, even if it did rain. The memorabilia would make a great scrap layout. Up here in Scotland we are counting the number of Scots medals too - seven at the last count - and dead chuffed with Andy Murray and Chris Hoy, to name only two - it's all so exciting :)

It must be so wonderful to be there and be able to see some of the events live! I have been glued to the tellie for the last while too, watching all sorts of sports that I don't normally watch!Happy WOYWW!Tertia 86

I think we're all going to get Olympic withdrawal symptoms after Sunday!! I have really enjoyed it all and hasn't it changed everyone's mood??Morti linked me up this morning apparently but it went slightly awry, so Julia redid it for me!!Hugs, LLJ #13 xx

So you went to see the marathon! I wish I could have gone - me and my DBF have tickets for the para olympics but I guess the best atmosphere is at the live events of the proper olympics! I couldn't go with my bad knee now anyway - love your "desk" full of olympic goodies!Hugs,Cardarian

great team GB stuff. I have never watched so much sport, but as you say it is soooo addictive, just cannot help it. (watching it now too. That is all scrap layout material (sounds like a challenge )janet #120

Morning H, (as it is here, and I always feel as though I'm talking to my SIL who is also H):-)Thanks for sparing a little time to leave me a comment. I really appreciate it in amongst the Olympic excitement. It's been a fabulous games, smooth organisation, wonderful action. Hope all goes well until the close is over. Great to see your pics. Ros. #16

i looked at your marathon picks and really enjoyed all of it! wonderful to have the opportunity to watch an Olympic event and collect souvenirs! happy WOYWW!thank you for sharing! hugs,#37peggy aplSEEDS

So many people are saying how they have been transfixed to the tv this last couple of weeks. I think we will all have withdrawal symptoms come weekend.Hope you use some of that memorabilia in your bool and show us.Thanks for sharing - Hugs, Neet xx #36

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Hi, I'm Helen - H. As well as stamping and crafting, I love to take photos. I read lots, and love football - I have supported Liverpool since I was about 15, but I watch lots of other sport too. I work full time in a job I love but it doesn't leave me as much time as I'd like for either crafting or photography! You can also follow me on twitter @stampingbyh